D.C. Mayor Released

Washington Mayor Vincent Gray and other top city officials were arrested on Capitol Hill yesterday during a protest of the budget deal House Republicans cut with President Barack Obama, AP reports.

A crowd of about 200 to 300 gathered near the Hart Senate Office Building in opposition to budget provisions passed last week, that placed new limits on the city. One measure prevents Washington from spending government funds, even local money, on abortion services for low-income women. 

Gray said many restrictions that were agreed to as part of the budget deal were “completely unacceptable,” which drove him to protest. He didn't expected he'd be arrested, but is proud he was, saying the budget battle between Congress and the city has just begun, TBD reported.

Gary and six city council members, City Council chairman Kwame R. Brown, council members Yvette Alexander, Sekou Biddle, Micheal Brown, Muriel Browser and Tommy Wells, were released early this morning. There has been no mention of the other 35 civilians arrested in this matter.  More details to come.  Story developing.